Category Archives: World News

India to make every single car electric by 2030 in bid to tackle pollution that kills millions 

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Every car sold in India will be powered by electricity by the year 2030, according to plans unveiled by the country’s energy minister. The move is intended to lower the cost of importing fuel and lower costs for running vehicles. … Continue reading →

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Peru’s plans to cut air quality rules would smooth sale of top polluter 

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Proposals to raise legal limits of sulfur dioxide by more than 12 times linked directly to sale of US-owned smelter in the Andes It’s a fairly common tactic in Peru to issue a significant or potentially controversial decision or resolution … Continue reading →

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Smog becomes a political issue in South Korean election

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A rare springtime election will send South Koreans to the polls early next month, but here in smog-bound Seoul they may be gasping all the way. Spring is notorious for its poor air quality here. The combination of smog and … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in India reducing solar power yield by 17-25%: Study 

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

India is making a big push for solar energy, with power capacity expected to double this year. But some of the gains, especially in north India, could be offset by a growing problem: air pollution. A new study, the first … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution in Subway Systems May Be Much Worse Than We Realized

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

As anyone who has ridden the subway knows, the air down there is unpleasant. New research done in Canada shows that air pollution levels in Toronto’s subway system are ten times greater than those above ground. It’s a troubling realization … Continue reading →

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Oslo, London lead push for greener transport – study

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Oslo, London and Amsterdam are leading a shift by major cities to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from transport, helped by new technologies that will curb climate change and reduce air pollution, a study showed on Tuesday. European cities filled eight … Continue reading →

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How to stop the construction industry choking our cities

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Building firms need to start treating diesel emissions in the same way as asbestos, says air pollution expert Poor air quality, with diesel the biggest culprit, is now thought to be the cause of 40,000 deaths in the UK each … Continue reading →

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Nearly 40 million people live in UK areas with illegal air pollution 

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Exclusive: 59% of the population live in towns and cities where diesel pollution risks damaging health, new data from the Labour party shows Nearly 40 million people in the UK are living in areas where illegal levels of air pollution … Continue reading →

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